Most over-priced parts from a Dealership....ever?

[GreatGranny]

Feirny said:

Johnnytheboy said:

Quoted £3000 plus labour to replace the front dampers on my Clio.

About right for a Trophy

What are they made of. solid bloody gold?

That's insane!

[Camoradi]

Motorrad said:

Only one winner here.

Lexus F badge. A cool £3633.79 according to Clublexus.

That's incredible. I got a brand new factory engine for an Alfa 156 for less than that a few years ago!

[RobM77]

Feirny said:

RobM77 said:

Sorry, I meant to say that they were an option on the standard hot Clio (182,200 or whichever it was).

No they weren't. Trophy only.

One of those two statements is true though, because I already knew exactly what they cost due to an Evo article all about the option at the time. It stuck in my mind because it made me wonder how the quality of dampers varied between cars.

[2ono]

Quoted nearly £1500.00 by main dealer for 2 rear tyres on my wifes X6, local tyre place replaced them with same as main dealer spec'd for £695.00

[PAUL RUN]

in 1993 I had to pay £240 for a rear exhaust section for a Fiesta RS Turbo.
there wasn't any aftermarket options.. (only for the xr2i at that time)
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also needed a thermostat gasket...one dealer said he would have to order them from Germany...
another said....its a standard gasket for a 1.6cvh how many do you want I have 9 on the shelf they are 60p.

[Impasse]

On a recent service, my Aston dealership spotted my front numberplate has a small crack. They quoted £56 for a replacement.

[PowerslideSWE]

Motorrad said:

Only one winner here.

Lexus F badge. A cool £3633.79 according to Clublexus.

Hahaa, I here I was about to whine that my 750 badge +the little i behind it set me back £60 at the dealership.

[A.J.M]

I had a small tear in the seat base cover in my Disco 3.

Land Rover wanted £365 plus vat for a replacement cover.

Got it fixed by a trimmers for £80.

[Buster73]

Wiper blades for a BMW 5 series.

£65+vat + fitting charge.'

£27 inc vat delivered and fitted by myself in about a minute.

[RobM77]

2ono said:

Quoted nearly £1500.00 by main dealer for 2 rear tyres on my wifes X6, local tyre place replaced them with same as main dealer spec'd for £695.00

wow - nearly £350 for a rear tyre?! I realise the reasons why, but interestingly £350 was pretty much the bill for replacing all four tyres on my 3 series last summer.

[CarAbuser]

Tractor lad said:

About £500 for a wheel alignment from BMW...

I had mine done at a dealer last month for £99! Who quoted you £500??

[cat with a hat]

Some of these quotes are cringe-worthy!

Makes most of the part prices I've been quoted by dealers sound reasonable..

£320 for an engine sump, sourced for £30 including delivery (although second hand)

[glasgowrob]

Number plate bulb holder for a Mondeo. £21 each

[generationx]

A BARE cylinder head for a Sierra RS Cosworth from Ford, in 1998, was quoted as £1250.

[normalbloke]

Honda S2000 VGS model. (variable geared steering for those not in the know)
Quotes from Hendy Honda were £14500. Yep, £14.5k to be clear. Power steering assistance failed, the rack reverts to it's lowest gearing, which makes it almost undriveable without assistance. Contacted approx. 15 electronic power steering specialists who said they cannot refurb the Honda's Showa units. Sold the car to a friend for a spares/repair price.

[Limpet]

anonymous said:

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Ah, you mean that 'push the stalk up and hold it there with the ignition off' thing it tells you all about in the handbook? Assuming it's the same as the 3, that is.

[Negative Creep]

Was once quoted about £120 for a VW Golf aerial and base

[Limpet]

anonymous said:

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Not just me who fell foul of that then lol

[Speed Badger]

I know somebody who owns a Porsche, whilst perusing the latest models in the Porsche showroom, asked for a replacement bulb as one of his had blown.

The price?

'Free, sir - it would be beneath us to charge for such an item.'

[daytona365]

280E said:

It would be quite amusing to price up the cost of building, say, a Ford Focus from parts sourced entirely from Uncle Henry's Parts Department - at 'retail' of course!

.......Someone calculated this with a Morris Minor years ago. I think the total came to around 1 million pounds !!